Tutorial to obtain a Schengen visa from Spain

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I present the tutorial on how to obtain the visa Schengen from Spain with the requirements, make an appointment and more important information to achieve it.

The following information is based on data available to obtain a tourist visa with stay maximum of 90 days, so if you search other type of visa I recommend you ask directly with your nearest Spanish consulate.

Having said that, It is worth indicating that this information is based on the guidelines of the Consulate of Spain in Ecuador, so these data could vary from country to country, but it is a general basis that will help you for your procedure if you are in another country.

Remember that you must process the visa in the country that will be your main destination and longest visit in Schengen territory.. The Consulate of Spain also processes visas for the Netherlands, Finland and Lithuania.

Obtain a Schengen tourist visa from Spain

Definitely, the visa for Spain It is the most valued since Latin America and here we must remember that there is a very high demand to achieve this procedure and many countries in the region still require processing it to be able to travel to the Schengen area., Therefore, the first recommendation is to do this procedure as early as possible..

Get a visa appointment

This is the most complicated part of the process., given the high demand I mentioned, getting a turn is very complex, Therefore, anticipation is key and we must take into account that the Consulate General is not competent to manage appointments in the BLS system., so this is done on an alternate web page. To do this we must do the following:

• Enter the BLS International website: https://blsspainvisa.com/
  • Select your country.
• Upon entering, given the demand, you may not find available appointments..
• If you cannot find an appointment, You must enter every Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. where new appointments are released.
  • It is not specified how many new shifts are opened each time.
• Every Wednesday new appointments are opened for the subsequent three weeks.
• Appointments can be scheduled for tourism, health, congresses, meetings or studies.
• When you enter the indicated website, you must fill out the form by completing the requested information..
• I recommend checking the BLS page several times a day as some appointments may open randomly., but they deal quickly.

General requirements

Now yes, We start with the process as such, which I write based on my own personal experience processing this visa, which is done in the following way, To begin with, we must have the following documents that we will be asked for during the interview after obtaining the prior appointment.:

• Application form.
  • You can download it here: Formulario SCHENGEN.pdf
• Current passport size color photograph with white background
• Original and copy of identity card and voting ballot
• Original and simple copy of the current travel passport (the original is presented on the day of the appointment)
  • The passport must be valid, As minimum, until 3 months after the planned date of departure from the Schengen territory. You must have, at least, two blank pages. Passports issued more than 10 years.
• Flight reservation (MANDATORY)
• Airbnb hotel reservations (MANDATORY)
• Medical insurance with international coverage with minimum coverage of 30.000 euros.
• Invitation letter if you arrive to a friend or family member.
• Livelihood accreditation. These could be:
  • Work contract
  • Affiliation to the IESS
  • Last six roles from ago
  • Appointment
  • RUC certificate
  • Monthly or semi-annual SRI declaration
  • Bank account with transactions from the last six months sealed and signed by the bank
  • Bank certificate of each available account
  • Credit card certificate with available balance stamped and signed by the bank
  • Bank policies – copy
  • property deed, property tax, car registration, etc.
  • Private writing of economic guarantee.
• To believe 90 euros per day in expenses multiplied by the number of days of visit.
• Copy of previous Schengen visas if you have.

The application for a short-term visa for the Schengen area, can be presented from 6 months (180 days) and the 15 calendar days prior to the start of the trip presented in the flight reservation.

Visa price

Regarding the current price, from the 1 of January of 2023 The fee corresponding to the Schengen visa is:

• More of 12 years: $84.97
• Between 6 and 11 years: $42.48
• Service fee per applicant: $18
• under 6 years: Free

The fee once paid, is not refundable, so the request is rejected.

Duration and validity of the visa

Unlike what is the visa to the United States, in the case of the Schengen, This is generally granted the first time by 1 month or for the exact duration of your flight reservation, so take this very seriously for your travel plans or in case you are looking to extend your stay once there..

Additional Recommendations

• If your trip is within a month or less and you still can't find an appointment in the BLS system, You can send an email to the following email address [email protected], with the following information, truthful and attaching supporting documents:
  • Date of your trip, attaching ticket reservation;
  • Reason for your trip duly justified. All types of reasons will be attended to, but prioritizing people whose trip cannot be postponed due to meetings, conferences, medical appointments, pre-existing etc..
• The processing time is 15 calendar days from the date of submission of the application.
• For the rest of the visas, You can check the requirements here: https://www.exteriores.gob.es/
• Remember that the visa does not guarantee your entry, so you must also have the requirements upon arrival at your port of entry.
• If rejected, You will be able to request the visa again one month after the denial notification.

What other countries can I visit with the Spain visa??

Once you get a Schengen visa, This also allows you to enter:

• Spain, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Slovakia, Slovenia, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Czech Republic, sweden and switzerland.

Have you ever processed this visa? Tell me how it went in the comments.

Finally, I remind you that if you are going to stopover in the Schengen Area, you do not require a visa, as long as you meet the following requirements explained here:

Make a stopover in the Schengen Zone without a visa

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